Reilly denies delay over hospital reportMinister for Health James Reilly has denied claims the Government is delaying the publication of an official review of smaller…Thu May 17 2012 - 01:00
Paddy Power advert 'offensive'Bookmaker Paddy Power has fallen foul of the UK's Advertising Standards Authority over an advert for Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Hospital review group gets extensionMinister for Health James Reilly has agreed to an extension of the deadline for the receipt of a report by the review group on…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Tallaght hospital issues 'being addressed'A number of concerns raised last year about the quality of patient care at Tallaght hospital’s emergency department have been…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Vote can only be deferred for electionThe upcoming referendum on the fiscal compact can only be deferred in the case of a general election being called, the Referendum…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Exhibition celebrates success of queen's visitTO MARK the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s State visit to Ireland, Minister for State Brian Hayes and the new British…Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Some €90m in lottery prizes never claimedWHILE MANY dream of winning the lottery, it seems some people don’t even realise it when their numbers come up.Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
Exhibit marks Queen's visit anniversaryTo mark the first anniversary of the Queen Elizabeth’s state visit to Ireland last year, Minister for State Brian Hayes and the…Mon May 14 2012 - 01:00
SAP to expand Irish workforce by 250 in €110m IDA-backed investmentAN ANNOUNCEMENT by German software firm SAP that it is to expand its Irish operations with the creation of 250 jobs in Dublin…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Yes vote 'vital' for country's recoveryTaoiseach Enda Kenny warned today the fiscal treaty referendum would form a major part of the country’s “recovery story…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
Most bathing sites meet EU standardsThe majority of Irish bathing sites meet higher than “mandatory” European Union water quality standards, according to an Environmental…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
SAP expands Irish workforce by 250German software giant SAP has announced plans to expand its Irish operations and create 250 new jobs in Galway and Dublin.Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
May Day marchers rally against austerityA MAY DAY march in Dublin against Government austerity measures was attended by some 500 people last evening.Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
A potted history of Labour DayWhile May Day is traditionally associated with the struggle for workers’ rights in Europe it has its roots across the pond.Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Crime rate related to sex and drugs rose in second half of last decadeCRIME FIGURES for the Republic show a sharp rise in the number of sexual offences, kidnappings and drug-related crimes between…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Figures show rise in sexual crimesNew crime figures for the Republic show an alarming rise in number of sexual offences, kidnappings and drug-related crimes between…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Lottery's €232m fund for good causes lowest in five yearsTHE NATIONAL Lottery raised €232 million for good causes last year, the lowest amount in five years, on the back of falling ticket…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Lottery sales hit by retail downturnThe National Lottery raised €232 million for good causes last year, the lowest amount in five years, on the back of falling ticket…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
High note as Meath soprano (11) joins the Vienna Boys' ChoirAN 11-YEAR-OLD boy from Dunboyne, Co Meath, has become the first Irish person to be accepted into the prestigious Vienna Boys…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Study to assess if O'Connell St could be on 1916 tourist trailMINISTER FOR Tourism Leo Varadkar says he has asked Fáilte Ireland to carry out a study to assess whether the upper end of Dublin…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Cork teenager born without limbs knows no limits as she flies to address UN conference in New YorkINSPIRATIONAL CORK teenager Joanne O’Riordan, who was born without arms and legs, left Ireland yesterday ahead of addressing …Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Varadkar to consider 1916 tourist trailMinister for Tourism Leo Varadkar says he has asked Failte Ireland to carry out a study to assess whether the upper end of Dublin…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Peats Electronics set to reopenDublin electrical retailer Peats World of Electronics has reversed its decision to cease trading, has reopened one store and …Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Inspirational Cork teen to address UNAn inspirational Cork teenager who was born without arms and legs is to travel to New York to address the United Nations on how…Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Minister says O'Reilly exit is end of an eraMINISTER FOR Communications Pat Rabbitte yesterday described the resignation of Independent News Media chief executive Gavin …Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
O'Reilly resignation a 'thunderclap'Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has described the resignation of Independent News & Media chief executive Gavin …Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Couple to continue protest until allowed back in to Killiney homeA COUPLE who were evicted from their south Dublin home have said they will camp outside the property “indefinitely” until they…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Killiney eviction raised in DáilThe eviction of a couple from their home in Killiney, Co Dublin, yesterday has been raised in the Dáil and prompted a protest…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Ireland likely to miss CO2 targetIRELAND IS unlikely to meet its annual obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 2017 onwards despite the fall-off in…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
State to breach EU emissions targetsIreland is likely to breach its annual obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 2017 onwards despite the fall-off in…Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Irish girl youngest at North PoleAN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Irish girl has entered the record books as the youngest person ever to set foot on the North Pole.Wed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
Goodbody advising An Post on proposal for lottery bidAN POST is working with Goodbody Stockbrokers on assembling a financial consortium to bid for the next National Lottery licence…Sat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00
Dry spell to last weekend but rain on wayTHE RECENT topsy-turvy weather looks set to continue with Met Éireann predicting more unsettled conditions over the weekend.Sat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00
Irish spread-betting firm ordered to suspend tradingLeading Irish spread-betting firm MarketSpreads has been instructed by the Central Bank to suspend trading immediately.Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Lottery bid numbers don't yet add upANALYSIS: BRENDAN HOWLIN has for some time been trumpeting the need to think outside the box when it comes to funding flagship…Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
New 20-year lottery licence to be sold for upfront sumThe new National Lottery licence is to be awarded for a 20-year period in an attempt to secure the State a large upfront payment…Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Exchequer deficit declines in MarchIreland’s exchequer deficit for March was €2Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
Six die from respiratory bug at Co Donegal nursing homeThe Health Service Executive has tonight begun an investigation into the deaths of the six elderly patients at a Co Donegal nursing…Mon Apr 02 2012 - 01:00
'Big Fella' casts long shadow on list of foesWHEN IT comes to having thwarted Britain’s military ambitions, Michael Collins stills ranks among the most formidable.Sat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Collins ranked among Britain's top foesWhen comes to thwarting Britain’s military ambitions, Michael Collins stills ranks among the most formidable.Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Travellers group believes numbers under-representedTHE NUMBER of people enumerated as Travellers has increased by 32 per cent since 2006Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Two-thirds yet to register as charge deadline approachesTaoiseach Enda Kenny tonight used his opening address at the Fine Gael ardfheis tonight to urge people to register for the household…Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Divorce, remarriage rates rise significantlyThe number of divorced people in Ireland has increased by over 150 per cent in just 10 years reflecting both a higher incidence…Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Irish Traveller numbers increase by 32%The number of people enumerated as Irish Travellers has increased by 32 per cent, according to the 2011 census which also showed…Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Martin insists Bertie Ahern's legacy 'cannot absolve' himBertie Ahern’s achievements, such as the Belfast Agreement, cannot absolve him from the findings of the Mahon tribunal, Micheál…Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
Overview: What is the Mahon tribunal?Publication of the long-awaited final report of the Mahon tribunal brings to an end the longest running and most expensive public…Thu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
Support groups urge community vigilance after pensioner's deathTHE DISCOVERY of the body of a 61-year-old man, which lay undetected in a house in Wexford for almost three months, highlights…Wed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Traces of bug found in Dublin reservoirA MINUTE quantity of the water-borne pathogen cryptosporidium was detected in Dublin’s water supply last monthFri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Your country needs your wartime memorabiliaEVER WONDERED about the provenance of an old family photograph or a stack of letters gathering dust in the attic? If so, the …Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Rat poison linked to decline in birds of preyTHE INDISCRIMINATE use of poisons to kill rats or mice has been linked to an alarming decline in some of Ireland’s most iconic…Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
